Which of the following endocrine structures are derived from nervous tissue?
A)thymus and thyroid glands
B)ovaries and the testes
C)liver and the pancreas
D)anterior pituitary and the adrenal cortex
E)posterior pituitary and the adrenal medulla

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The posterior pituitary and the adrenal medulla are derived from nervous tissue. The posterior pituitary is an extension of the hypothalamus, which is part of the central nervous system, and the adrenal medulla is derived from neural crest cells.

Which of the Following Endocrine Structures Are Derived from Nervous